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1927-12-20 Regular CC MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OP THE CITY OF ALAMEDA, TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 20TH, 1927. The meeting convened at 8 o'clock with Council-president Otis presiding. The roll was called and Councilmen Calcutt, Latham, Neiss, Noble and President Otis, (5) were noted present. Absent: None. The minutes of the regular meeting of December 6th, 1927 were approved as read. Mr. Calcutt introduced and moved the adoption of "Resolution No. 1201. Transferring $416.57 from the Pension Fund to the Geneml Fund." Mr. Latham seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. 2.j Mr. Neiss introduced and moved the adoption of 5/ 6.1 7. "Resolution. No. 1202, . Transferring $73.46 from the Compensation Insurance Fund to the General Fund." Mr.Calcutt seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. The following papers were ordered filed; Contieuati)n Certificate on bond of Edith Anderson, Municipal Electric Light Plant employee. Affidavit of posting Notice of Expenses re dilapidated building, 1560 Buena Vista Avenue. Affidavit of posting and mailing Notice to Abate Nuisance, re dilapidat- ed building, 2618 Lincoln Avenue. In the matter o± the hearing of the removal of the dilapidated building at 2618 Lincoln Avenue, Building Inspector Rogers stated that the owner, D. A. Cohen, had promised to repair the same and requested a further postponement of two weeks. Mr. Calcutt so moved, seconded by Mr. Noble and carried. The following communications were received: From the Key System Transit Company requesting to be advised of the personnel of the Transportation Committee when appointed by Mayor Otis. Ordered filed. From the Mayor advising the appointment of Councilmen George H. Noble, Alfred Latham and Wm. R. Calcutt; City 'Tanager, Clifton E. Hickok and City Attorney," Wm. J. Locke, as a Transportation Committee to confer with the. Key System Transit Company. Ordered filed. 0 From the Fernside Home Owners Association, relative to the installation of sidewalks at Fernside Station. City Engineer Hamilton stated that owners of the proper affected have agreed to install the sidewalks as requested. Thereupon Mr. Calcutt moved that the communication be referred to the city manager and city engineer. The motion was seconded by Mr. Noble and carried unanimously. 104 From City Manager Hickok, recommending the soft drink license of A. H. Albertson be cancelled. After discussion, Mr. Calcutt moved that the license be revoked immediately. The motion was seconded by Mr. Otis and same carried. 111 12.V1 From City Manager Hickok, recommending that the soft drink license of Edward Norton, 1205-B Lincoln Avenue be revoked. Mr. Noble moved that the recommendation be adopted and that the license be immediately cancelled. The motion was seconded by Mr. Calcutt and same carried unanimously. From the Alameda Improvement Club, relative to the installation of busses as against the street car. Mr.. Latham moved that the communication be referred to the Transportation Committee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Calcutt and carried unanimously. From the Alameda Improvement Club, relative to fares to Alameda Airport site. Mr. Neiss moved that the communication be referred to the City Manager and City Attorney for investigation with instructions to endeavor to have the same fare established as now prevails between stations in Alameda. The motion was seconded by Mr. Noble and carried unanimously. The following Ordinance came up for passage and was read by the Clerk: "Ordinance No. New Series. Reclassifying Property. (Northeast corner of San Jose Avenue and Park Street.) Mr. Neiss moved that the ordinance as read be adopted, seconded by Mr. Latham and on roll call carried unanimously. A communication was read from City Attorney, Wm. J. Locke, recommending the adoption of a uniform traffic ordinance, which was attached thereto. After discussion, the following ordinance was introduced and laid over under a provision of the Charter: "Ordinance No. New Series. An Ordinance Regulating Traffic upon the Public Streets and Repealing all Ordinances Inconsistent Therewith." 16.V Mr. Latham moved that in the future any person, association or club requesting the use of the Council Chamber shall make application to the councL1 but in case of emergency, direct to the Mayor. The motion was seconded by Mr. Calcutt and carried. 17. Mr. Calcutt introduced and moved the adoption of 18.1/ "Resolution No. 1203. Confirming Statement ar Expenses. (Re Dilapidated Building, 1560 Buena Vista Avenue.)" Mr. Noble seconded the motion to adopt the Resolution and on roll call it was adopted and passed unanimously. A further hearing was held upon the report of the Committee appointed ty the Council in the matter of the improvement of Webster Street. After discussion, Mr. Neiss moved that the report of the Committee be adopted and that the committee negotiate with the University of California, in accordance with the recommendations therein contained. The motion was seconded by Mr. Latham and on roll call carried by the following vote:- Ayes; Council- men Latham, Neiss, Noble and President Otis, (4). Noes: Councilman Calcutt, (1). Mr. Calcutt explained his reason for voting "No", as occasioned by the vote of the recent election and objected to the way of the proposed raising of the money for the improvement, as contained in the report. Mr. Virgil C. Skinner, representing the Alameda Airport, Inc. was present and stated to the council that articles of incorporation were now being prepared and in accordance with the lease one councilman was to act on the Board of Directors. Mr. Neiss moved that Councilman A. Latham be appointed as such director representing the council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Noble and carried unanimously. Claims against the General Departments amounting to $291.86; Police Department, $787.86; Fire Department, $895.28; Street Departmeht, $2161.83; Health Department, $56.53; Recreation Department, $1439.05; Golf Course Depart- ment, 81530.35; Store Department, $57.65; Social Service Department, $92.30; Health Center Fund, 4449.88; Electric Light Fund, $12,013.85; Pension Fund, 825.00; Initiative Relief Fund, $22.00; East Bay Water Company Payments Fund, 2837.17; and Compensation Insurance Fund $7.50 having been approved and audited by the proper officials were listed by the Clerk as follows: Labor Alameda Steam Laundry Assn. Alameda Vulcanizing Works Bank of Italy Burroughs Adding Machine Co. IT IT TT IT East Bay Water Co. 'ox. Geo. H. Johnson Col, S. T. Mazzini, L. Municipal Electric Light plant Pacific Coast Bldg. Conference Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Piatt Photo Co. Remington-Rand Business Service Seeley, Esther Yawman, & Erbe Mfg. Co. Alameda Steam Laundry Assn. Alameda Vulcanizing Works Alzina, Hap 11 11 Associated Oil Company Collins & Kearns Encinal Press Municipal Electric Light Plant Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Reno Co., L. G. Smith, Y. J. Strom Electrical Co. Vosburgh Hardware Co. Weaver-Wells Co. General Departments. Towel service GasolihePand Rent of Safe Deposit box Ribbon aJatenance service water Bond 'premiums Distillate Twine Greasing and oiling car Annual dues Gas Rentals and tolls prints Folders Services Tiling cabinets Total - police Department. Laundry Tire and repairing tubes Repairing motorcycles Repairs Gas Tire and tube Printing Labor and attendance Repairs to cars Gas Rental and tolls Speedometer Meals Globes Supplies Curtains Total 15.00 7.00 4.70 4.00 .75 7.20 10.60 25.00 27.83 1.80 3.77 10.00 5.13 20.12 .84 4.60 68.00 75.50 291.84 1.71 20.15 7.75 5.90 42.50 40.32 14.50 509.07 54.12 3.99 14.29 12.25 41.60 1.89 4.95 2.87 787.86 Alameda Repair & Supply Co. Alameda Steam Laundry Assn. Associated Oil Company Baston-Tire & Supply Co. Cox-Wellman Co., Inc. Crocker Co., H. S. Dennen Co., V.W. East Bay Water Co. Municipal Electric Light plant Owans, M. H. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Labor Alameda Vulcanizing Works Associated Oil Company Baker-Hamilton Pacific Co. California Mill & Lumber Co. Dietz Motor Co. East Bay Water Co. Gardner, U.S. Lietz Co., The A. Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Powell Bros., Inc. Siegler, Louis Vosburgh Hardware Co. Alameda Steam Laundry Assn. Alameda, Vulcanizing Works Arrow Towel & Laundry Co. Bischoff's Surgical House Encinal Coal & Ice Co. Mulford Co., H.K. O'Brien Sign Co. W.B. Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Vosburgh Hardware Co. Warhurst, Dorothy Alameda Vulcanizing Works Cain, M. California Mill & Lumber Co. Collins & Kearns East Bay Water Co. Franklin, Helen S. Heefey, Moore Co. Holland, Thomas Lena, N. Loop Lumber & Mill Co. Mazzini, L. Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Playground & Recreation Assn. Powell Bros. Inc. Rhodes-Jamison Co. Siegler, Louis Skelly, Sam Standard 7ence Co. Vosburgh Hardware Co. Labor Alameda Welding Works Associated Oil Company Clark & Sons, N. Dietz Motor Co. Empire Foundry Co. Farrell, Louis L. LooplLumber Co. TT ff TT Mazzini, L. Oakland-California Towel Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Powell Bros., Inc. Robinson Tractor Co. Sevin-Vincent Seed Co. Fire Department. Glass Linen service Gasoline Solid Tires Supplies Drinking cups Wiping rags Water Attendance and supplies Supplies Gas Phone tolls and service Total Street Department. Gasoline Tt Tampers Lumber Parts and repairs Water Glass Maps and blue print paper Rental and tolls Materials Repairs to tools Supplies . Total Health Department. Laundry Gasoline Laundry, Supplies Ice Toxin anti-toxin Gold lettering on auto Rental and tolls Supplies Services Total Recreation Department. Golf 3.70 50.00 25.50 329.84 6.47 5.05 5.25 20.51 412.93 1.00 33.32 1.71 895.28 $ 1822.29 22.90 53.21 4.41 21.45 19.65 1.82 .50 6.57 2.73 184.90 10.75 10.65 Gas and tube repairing Horseshoeing Lumber Tire and tube Water Services Surfacing handball court Services Cement work Lumber Croquet mallets Gas Rental and tolls Subscription Lime Fire Clay Axle for cart Lacing wire Repairs to gate Bamboo rakes Total Course Department. Welding wheel Gasoline Sewertees Supplies Gratings Valves and couplings Lumber TT Supplies Co. Towel service Rental and-tolls Sand Grease Seed Total 2161.83 3.66 8.00 2.50 8.30 .5.65 2.36 7.50 6.26 1.60 10.70 56.53 22.45 6.00 612.00 13.82 18.33 30.00 300.00 60.00 100.00 229.17 6.00 4.47 2.40 2.00 4.00 1.00 5.00 .85 12.20 9.36 1439.05 802.67 2.00 38.67 35.70 2.85 18.37 194.94 30.05 56.15 16.85 8.76 8.71 269.04 11.'50 34.00 1530.35 Store Department. Crocker Co., H. g. Newcombe, Charles A. Social Alameda Vulcanizing Works East Bay Water Co. 11 TT TT Municipal Electric Light Plant TV TV TV 11 Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Platz, Mrs. I. D. Schofield, Allison A. Alameda Co. Tuberculosis Assn. VT VT TT Alameda Times Star Alameda Vulcanizing Works Bischoff's Surgical House Flatow F4 Son, P. Municipal-Electric Light Plant 11 TT TT 11 TT TT TV TT O'Brien Sign Co., W.B. Spunn, Mrs. Beulah E. Travers Surgical Co. Underwood Typewriter Co. Alameda Furniture Co. Alameda Steam Lauhdry Assn. Alameda Times Star Alameda Vulcanizing Works Board of Fublic Utilities Buena-Park Battery & Electric Dietz Motor Co. East Bay Water Co. Gilson Electrical Supply Co. Great Western Power Co. Hicks, W. Wesley Loop Lumber & Mill Co. Pacific Gas & Electric Gp. Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. Reno Co., L. G. Standard Oil Company Typewriter Service Co. Vosburgh Hardware Co. Western Auto Supply Co. Wood Lumber Co. Lum, William Tappan Smith, W. O. MD. Reifels, C.F. East Bay Water Co. I/ TT TT TV Alameda Sanatorium Supplies TV Total - Service Department. Gasoline Water TT Electricity TT Gas Board Rent Total Health Center Fund. Care of children TV IT TT Printing Gasoline Equipment Supplies Greasing and oiling car Electricity Lamps Gold lettering on auto Revolving fund Supplies Typewriter Total - Electric Light Fund. Repairing shade Towel service Printing Repairs Incidentals Co. Supplies TV Water Supplies Electric current Rewinding heater Lumber Electric current Exchange and toll service Supplies Gasoline Inspection Hardware Supplies Cross arms Total. - Pension Fund. M.D. Examination of C. Helmstein ft TIT TT If TotnT Initiative Relief Fund. Services East Bay Water Company Payments Fund. Public Use charge Extensions Total - Compensation Insurance Fund. X-rays ;", 9.88 47.77 57.65 5.70 1.31_ 5.22 2.41 1.96 5.70 60.00 10.00 92.30 48.00 91.60 41.85 6.86 1.00 4.15 3.77 95.40 1.00 7.50 22.11 29.89 96.75 449.88 .50 3.00 31.20 1.65 18.65 2.10 10.48 2.66 146.01 11126.73 5.00 7.55 429.50 43.09 1.21 70.70 4.00 1.55 .26 98.00 12013.85 12.50 12.50 25.00 22.00 $ 2356.20 480.97 2837.17 7.50 Mr. Latham moved that the claims as listed be paid, seconded by Mr. Neiss and on roll call carried unanimously There being no further business to transact the Council adjourned to meet in regular session, Tuesday evening, January 3rd, 1928, at 8 o'clock. Respectfully submitted,